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This week’s ESG in 5 focuses on the continued growth of clean energy partnerships, sustainable finance and carbon removal markets. Germany and India are expanding cooperation on renewables, grids and green jobs, while New York is using a major rebate plan to help households manage rising energy costs. We also look at new guidance for biomass-based carbon removal, alongside strong investor demand for green bond issuances from Standard Chartered and China.

Corporate ESG momentum continues to accelerate, with major investments in renewable energy, supply chain decarbonisation and carbon removal scaling globally. From IKEA’s energy expansion to UK hydrogen funding and evolving retail and finance strategies, this week highlights how businesses are embedding sustainability deeper into operations, value chains and long-term growth models.